Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh died in a Singapore hospital on August 1 due to kidney-related ailment
The Rajya Sabha by-election to fill the seat which fell vacant due to the death of former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh will be held on September 11, the Election Commission announced today.
Amar Singh had died in a Singapore hospital on August 1 due to kidney-related complications.
His term as a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh was till July, 2022.
The notification for the bypoll will be issued on August 25 and the election would be held on September 11, an Election Commission statement said.
As per the established practice, the counting of votes will be held on September 11 evening after the conclusion of voting.
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